Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.26.44
Sarga· CreationOdor and Earth Emerge Under Superior Arrangement
“Due to the interaction of water with the taste perception, the subtle element odor evolves under superior arrangement. Thence the earth and the olfactory sense, by which we can variously experience the aroma of the earth, become manifest.”
What the purport teaches
- Through the interaction of water and taste perception, the subtle element odor evolves.
- This development occurs under a superior arrangement. Earth then becomes manifest from odor.
- The olfactory sense also becomes manifest. Through it, we experience the varied aromas of the earth.
Try this today
Recall the sequence described here: water and taste perception, then odor, earth and the sense of smell.
Ask yourself
How does the phrase “under superior arrangement” shape your understanding of these developments?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.